The conundrum of postpartum thrombotic Microangiopathy: case report and considerations for management

The conundrum of postpartum thrombotic Microangiopathy: case report and considerations for management

Abstract Background Microangiopathic hemolytic anemias and thrombocytopenias in pregnant or postpartum women constitute an interdisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in the evaluation of thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA), where urgent care must be considered. Case presentation We here r...

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Main Authors: Katharina Artinger, Gerald Hackl, Gernot Schilcher, Florian Eisner, Marion J. Pollheimer, Christoph Mache, Eva-Christine Weiss, Kathrin Eller, Philipp Eller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Thrombotic microangiopathy
Preeclampsia
HELLP syndrome
Plasma exchange
Eculizumab
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1286-1

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